Single dose fluid dispenser package

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a single dose dispenser package ( 1,   10, 100 ) intended for storage of fluids, particularly perfumes, comprising a small-sized hollow body so as to allow for the storage of single dose of perfume, totally or partially made of flexible and impermeable material.

The present invention relates to a single dose fluid dispenser package,particularly to perfumes, that aims at making them easy to carry and useanywhere, anytime.

History of the Invention

This document relates to perfumes as a didactic appeal, since theinvention is more generally related to any fluid. Still according to thecontext of the invention, single dose of perfume relates to a monodoseof perfume, essence, cologne, or any similar liquid, which a user deemsreasonable to provide an olfactory effect.

Cylindrical glass perfume sample packages sealed with a plastic closureare known.

Said packages are smaller than the usual perfume glass bottles, buttheir inner space allows the storage of several doses of perfume, sothat the user can make use of it several times till there is no moreperfume left.

Although said packages are easier and lighter to carry around than theusual perfume glass bottles, their cap does not always ensure properclosure, which results in leaks after the bottle is opened and closedsome times.

Furthermore, since said packages are typically made of glass they canbreak if they fall to the floor or if they hit against something. Ifthat happens inside the user's handbag, not only it damages the handbagsince its interior gets drenched with perfume, but the user can also gethis/her hand cut.

Thus, aiming at solving the problems found in the art, the inventorshave developed based on the concept of biomimetic a single dosedispenser package utilized to store a certain amount of perfume intendedfor a single use and subsequent disposal, preventing leak usually causedby successively opening and closing the package—was developed.

Biomimicry, as known to those skilled in the art, is the science whichdraws on nature to produce products that mimic their actions. In thissense, the weak points and the bursting of the same at the fluiddispensing container of the present invention mimic the natural seeddispersal strategy (explosive dehiscence), which occurs when the fruitsare dry and structures that involve rupture when applying light pressureon certain points, releasing the seeds.

The present package is of practical use and to achieve the abovementioned effect the content thereof is released by merely compressingthe weak points of the package between the fingers, or with the aid ofany slightly sharp object.

The package is portable, easy to carry and allows for the use of theperfume anywhere and anytime. It can also be used to carry perfumesamples.

It is totally or partially made out of a fall-proof flexible material,which is also resistant to the components of the perfume.

The package may comprise a region of weakness (or frangible region),which can easily break when one compresses said package, allowing forthe release of the perfume onto the user's skin or making it easy forthe user to direct the perfume outlet at the desired direction. Theregion of weakness of the package can comprise, for instance, a point,several points, weakened regions or weakened lines—in a cross-like form,for example—that break when pressure is applied on the package. A lineof weakness can be the line that holds together the component materialof the package and that releases the content of the package when it isbroken.

With respect to the weakened region, according to the present invention,one considers a region of reduced thickness, particularly smaller than 1mm, which may be broken due to this reduced thickness relative to thecontainer body. Said weakened region can have not only a smallerthickness but be associated with a point, a line or crossing lines.

Schematic figures of examples of single dose packages, whose sizes anddimensions are not necessarily the real ones, are mentioned below; saidfigures are only intended for didactically showing the numerous aspectsof the present invention, whose scope of protection is only determinedby the scope of the claims herein attached.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an example of single dose package (1)of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a constructive variant (10) of thepresent package.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of another constructive variant (100) ofthe present package.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the package (100) of FIG. 3 beingpressed by the user's fingers (2, 3).

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

According to the attached figures, the present invention relates to asingle dose package (1, 10, 100) comprising a hollow body to storeperfume;

said body can have any shape: the examples show a spheroidal one (FIG.1); an elongated one, having a broadened end, like a bulb (FIG. 2); abullet-shaped, elongated one having a constant section in crosswisedirection (FIG. 3); an elongated one having a narrow intermediatesection (not displayed), an elongated one having a broad intermediatesection (not displayed) etc.

The volume of the package (1, 10, 100) allows the storage of a singledose of perfume, typically ranging between 1 and 20 ml of perfume oressence, particularly between 2 and 5 ml, more particularly between 0.5and 1.

The material of the package (1, 10, 100) is totally or partiallyflexible and impermeable to the perfume and to its constituents, such assolvents, alcohols, water, essence etc. Particularly, said flexiblematerial may be selected from, but not limited to, gelatinous material,plastic, rubber and materials containing them.

According to the example shown in FIG. 4, the package (1, 10, 100) canbe opened by means of finger compression (2, 3) that thus breaks thepackage (100) and allows the perfume to be released (7).

In the example of FIG. 1, the package (1) has a point (4) of weaknesswhere the material easily breaks when the package (1) is compressed.Likewise, FIGS. 2 and 3 display lines (5 and 6, respectively) ofweakness of the material.

Thus, in pressing the package (100) with the fingers (2, 3) the perfumefume is directed (7) outwards the package.

The person skilled in the art will readily envision, from thedescription and figures, various ways to reproduce the invention withoutlying outside the scope of the claims herein attached.

1. A single dose fluid dispenser package characterized by comprising ahollow body to store fluids, made of impermeable material, totally orpartially flexible, also comprising a region of weakness that easilybreaks when compressed, cut or perforated, said region of weakness isselected from a point, or a line, or crossed lines or a weakened region.2. A single dose fluid dispenser package characterized by the fact thatsaid package breaks when compressed.
 3. A single dose fluid dispenserpackage according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that its volumeranges between 1 and 20 ml, particularly between 2 and 5 ml, moreparticularly between 0.5 and
 1. 4. A single dose fluid dispenser packageaccording to claim 1, characterized by comprising a body whose shape maybe spheroidal, elongated having a broadened end, elongated having anarrow intermediate section, elongated having a broad intermediatesection, elongated having a constant section in crosswise direction. 5.A single dose fluid dispenser package according to claim 1,characterized by the fact that the material of the package which isimpermeable to a perfume and to its constituents. is selected from, butnot limited to, gelatinous material, plastic, rubber, compounds thereofetc.
 6. A single dose fluid dispenser package according to claim 1,characterized by the fact that said fluid is a perfume.
 7. A single dosefluid dispenser package according to claim 2, characterized by the factthat the material of the package, which is impermeable to a perfume andto its constituents, is selected from, but not limited to, gelatinousmaterial, plastic, rubber, compounds thereof etc.
 8. A single dose fluiddispenser package according to claim 2, characterized by the fact thatsaid fluid is a perfume.